The club was officially formed when the inaugural meeting took place in the Chaddeden Park Hotel.

The first committee meeting took place in the house of the first club secretary George Spencer.

the club had formed a single team, which was placed in Division 5 of the SDCGBA

The first Members meeting was held in the Park Hotel, where there was 26 members present with 2 apologies. The first club rules were presented and accepted, and a decision made that they can only be changed at the AGM.

(This was later amended to be AGM or pre-season meeting)

The first AGM took place at the Chaddesden Park Hotel,17 present 2 apologies. Tom Selby won every game in the first season (14), he must have been some player as in 1958 he won the SDCGBA merit against players in the top division.

Chairman Walter Insley resigned and was replaced by Harry Baldy, 6 new jacks were purchased for club members use. The team won division 5 and were promoted to division4.It was hoped to run a second team next year. Concern was raised due to green usage. 18 members attended the AGM.

(IT SEEMS A STRANGE CONCERN, BUT IN THOSE DAYS, IT WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, AND THESE WERE BY FAR THE BIGGER % OF GAMES PLAYED)

2 teams now played in the league, 1st team won Division4, 2nd  team played in Div5 winning 4 losing10, friendly games were organised home and away with Bredbury Steel, Manchester. The dinner /dance sold 67 for the dinner,63 for the dance plus 25 at the door, this was a major income for the club

The club continued in much the same way, membership was open to Parishioners, and others whom the committee shall approve, average membership numbers were about 28, Accounts in 59 showed a balance of £46-13-04, equivalent to £1,970 today. There were problems with the green, and play was deferred for a month, 1st team, won Division3 and promoted to Division 2, then relegated the following year again. Dinner Dance was still popular. Membership was reduced for OAPs in1962, and season tickets were 17s 6d (£24 in today's money) Mr Treece the treasurer resigned and was given life membership(the first given by the club) The 2nd team won Division5

AGM was held at Chaddesden Jubilee club for the first time, 1st team finished 3rd in Division2, the nearest they had come to playing in the highest level of the association, dinner dance now only making a slight profit. 6 players resigned in1965 and joined Aitons, as the green was again unplayable. Club decided to carry on with 2 sides. The veterans asked if they could be allowed to use the clubs equipment, but as tere was only 1 full member it was refused.

SOMEWHAT DIFFERENT TO 2022, WHEN NEARLY ALL MEMBERS ARE VETERANS

The cost of club fees were deferred until the pre-season meeting in 67 as the Derby City Council were taking over the running of the green due to boundary changes, and costs were unknown, the dinner dance was cancelled.4 more players resigned in 68 again due to the poor condition of the green, There were serious problems with the club paying its way this season, with only 23 members, and this was not sufficient to pay the council, and league fees. The members eventually accepted a stiff increase in subscriptions. They agreed to advertise for new members in the Jubilee club

THE CLUB STILL PLAYED MORE INTERNAL COMPETITIONS IN THE WEEK THAN LEAGUE BOWLS

In 1970 senior citizens could join the club at a reduced fee, and play in internal competitions, but would not be eligible to play in league competitions unless they paid a full fee. Club competitions were run over 2 weeks. A deputation of lady bowlers asked to be allowed to join the club, they were asked to wait until the business on the agenda had been conducted, but they declined, and left the meeting. There was no further mention of ladies applying again until they were allowed to join in 1979.

30 players were registered in 1972,proposed name change to Chaddesden Jubilee,was defeated 16-5, The secretary asked the council to provide a 2nd green, the council said there was no chance of this, but said they would be improving facilities..

WHILST THE READER MAY BELEIVE THE CLUB WAS THRIVING HAVING MADE ENQUIRIES ABOUT A NEW GREEN AND IMPROVED PREMISES THE SITUATION WAS NOT GOOD WITH AROUND 30 MEMBERS AND THE FACILITIES WERE EXTREMELY BASIC..APART FROM THE PARK KEEPERS OFFUCE, THE ONLY OTHER STRUCTUYRE AT THE GREEN WAS AN OPEN SHELTER WHERE THE CURRENT KITCHEN WAS,AND THERE WAS NO RUNNING WATER, AND TOILET FACILITIES ONLY EXISTED UNTIL THE PARK KEEPER WENT HOME.. TEA AND COFFEE WAS PROVIDED BY MEMBERS WIVES BRINGING THERMOS FLASKS.

An EGM in November 74 was called to discuss an agenda to put to the council who had agreed to meet our committee. Greed points to raise were,1.new protection boards painted white.2.Holes in the green to be filled and re seeded,3.brown patches to be repaired and re turfed.4. green centre to be marked,5. Green floods near corner gate,6.Ditch to be dug out and filled with sand,7.green edges to be trimmed,8.green to be marked 4yds from corners and down each side,9 Greens to be rolled more frequently.10.The green to be cut more frequently (not once per week).11 Holes in path to be repaired,12.Pavilion near toilets cleaned out and made available for our use.

It was reported at the next meeting the council had accepted. points 1 to 10.

No members are to use the greens on days when ladies are playing their matches, and members are to show courtesy to ladies when they were present. 

although a ladies section had not been formed in the club, the ladies had organised themselves into their own organisation, and played games regularly, this was still a parks green and you could play buying a green fee, or yearly green ticket.

Despite the council agreement to improve the greens, it was causing major concerns it had gone from bad to worse, some home fixture were played on other greens.It was agreed to check the green pre season, and if not good enough aproach Carriage and Wagon to use their green. We had written to the council requesting to rent the green, and were given a negative reply. Changes to how teams were selected were agreed to select the 10 best players, regardless of if they had cars.(transport was a major issue and discussed regularly)

Despite only having a small membership it was agreed to run a 3rd team, and in the 79 season we would have teams in Divisions,3,5,and 6

IT WAS MENTIONED IN THE MINUTES OF THE PASSING OF LEN BENSON.. MAX AND PAT LITHERLAND CONFIRMED THAT LEN WAS ON THE SD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE,AND WAS DUE TO BE ELECTED CHAIRMAN.IT WAS AS THEY WERE PUTTING THE CHAIN OF OFFICE AROUND HIS NECK THEY NOTICED HIS HESD DROPPED FORWARD ,AND HE HAD DIED,APPARENTLY THE EXCITEMENT OF THE MOMENT WAS TOO MUCH FOR HIM.

A landmark year for the club, the secretary had received a request for the club to start a Ladies Section. Questions were asked re congestion on the greens, it was pointed out that we could not stop them coming down and playing as members of the public, as there had been interest in the past it was agreed to form  A LADIES SECTION.

It was reported at the  SD meeting that Derby would merge with Burton, and request County status as South Derbyshire.

It was agreed at the AGM  to form  A VETS TEAM.  for 1980 season.

SD rule changes included, no centre spot,no 3 metre markers, mats to be 5 to 6 inches,, mark measured from centre of mat to nearest point of jack. 7 Leagues were formed, it was proposed to have a PREMIER league, and 6 others. (74teams) in total.

Chaddesden wrote to the council regarding renting the green, Nancy Wawman, pledged her support (Chaddesden councillor who became mayor in 1987). The council wanted 3/4 of the previous years takings, this would be possible if every member agreed, and would be cheaper than buying a season ticket and paying match fees. After an E G M, of the club and further meetings with the council. a figure was eventually agreed with the council.  Alan Topham was the member most involved with the negotiations.

Club still played  many internal competitions and cups were purchased for a mixed doubles competition, Ladies, and Juniors. Competitions were now played mainly at the weekends. It was the clubs Silver Jubilee year, and a committee organised a game against the mayor of Derby's team. 44 members attended the AGM, and a loss was made in the charity game .There was further mention of a second green, and of the ladies forming a team.

There were lots of discussions over this period re lack of facilities at the green. No running water or electricity.

The council confirmed we were top of the list for new facilities and asked if we would supply unskilled labour( we refused) we did gain 1 concession and obtained a key to the toilets. Until now they were locked when the park keeper left. The club ordered a sample sweater red with a black motif, this was agreed. The green was apparently now in superb condition, and a letter sent to the leisure committee. The 1st team narrowly missed promotion to division1. The Veterans league now had 2 divisions. The Mayors trophy was replaced by the Charity Cup.( the Vets league used this cup Royal Crown China, for the Memorial Cup

We had confirmation from the council that improvements to our facilities had been given the green light,and work would start at the end of the bowls season 1982. The proposals were for an existing disused toilet converted into a kitchen, Part of an existing club room to be converted into a ladies room, with the disused toilet, and an existing room converted to a larger club room. The ladies did not want a separate room so it was agreed to have one large room.

The building work was to be done by a task force with 1 supervisor and 5 workers. A mention of 4 floodlights was also muted.

We had a letter from a Mrs Fletcher about entering a Saturday mixed team playing singles. Our response was we were not interested as Saturdays was taken up with club competitions.

Our club was slow off the mark then, in not realising the future development of bowls was going to be through teams entering leagues. not playing internal  competitions . Its also interesting that the Belper Saturday league has the most teams from our club( 4.).

There was only 1 vets league, so reach team played each other once, the membership agreed to play all internal competitions on one day only. Progress on the pavilion was slow, and a new community task force supervisor was appointed, a door frame had been damaged and a window frame stolen.There was also a problem with jacks not being available, due to the park ranger leaving at 7.30, and taking the jacks with him. 48 members attended the AGM., The first team were relegated, despite just missing promotion the previous year.A motion to form a vets second team was accepted. At this point the club were running 7 teams and had a committee of 14.

A special meeting was called to view the pavilion extension and, and decide how to furnish it,55 members attended pre season meeting, The pavilion was finally finished on 25th April,, with the official opening  3 pm Saturday14th July, with 55 members and 10 guests. A proposal was passed to hold 2 open competitions,(an open doubles not limited to any division) and a n open singles(limited to division3 and below) it was also decided to hold committee meeting on sunday mornings so more members could attend, (as it is now 2022)

Floodlights were mentioned to the council who had no objections but said some form of charge must be made. Proposal to pay average prizes to the top 4 in each team was narrowly defeated. This could have had major implications on clubs finances. It was proposed to enter a team in the county cup competition. Lots of new members were now being accepted in this period.Materials for the floodlights had been obtained and the council contacted , regarding connection to the electricity supply. The council confirmed there was no minimum age for playing on any of their greens.Ray Hanson started a short mat bowling facility at Nunsfield House. Alan Storer took over as secretary from Peter Rabit, who came to a sad death playing on the Ind- Coop Green. Work started 5th July 1987 on erecting the floodlights. Nancy Wawman had agreed to be our president and would officially switch on the floodlights on 30th September. The clubs doubles date was changed because Joyce Gamble had reached the Waterloo finals (one of the ultimate goals for the club)

74 Members attended the AGM.  It was decided to limit the club membership to 125.  Four of our ladies had played at county level, and 4 more officiated. The club now had 6 class A Referees. We now have our own plates for printing score cards 9,000 are in stock. The mens first team had won Division2, 75 members attended the AGM, and there was a first mention of a tiled roof for the Willow Green, which hadn't been laid yet.